Walk on the Wild Side

Between Thought And Expression, 4m 13sec

Walk on the Wild Side

Lyrics

Lou Reed

Holly came from Miami F.L.A.Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A.Plucked her eyebrows on the wayShaved her legs and then he was a sheShe said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side,Said, hey honey, take a walk on the wild side.

Candy came from out on the island,In the backroom she was everybody's darling,But she never lost her headEven when she was giving headShe sayes, hey baby, take a walk on the wild sideSaid, hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideAnd the colored girls go,

Little Joe never once gave it awayEverybody had to pay and payA hustle here and a hustle thereNew York City is the place where they said:Hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideI said hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side

Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streetsLookin' for soul food and a place to eatWent to the ApolloYou should have seen him go, go, goThey said, hey Sugar, take a walk on the wild sideI said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild side, alright, huh

Jackie is just speeding awayThought she was James Dean for a dayThen I guess she had to crashValium would have helped that bashShe said, hey babe, take a walk on the wild sideI said, hey honey, take a walk on the wild sideAnd the colored girls say